Debate sparked after shock proposal over CTM surplus

The study into the functionality
of the European trademark
system, being conducted by
researchers from the Max
Planck Institute (MPI), is
moving at a fast pace, with
visits to national offices due to
conclude in March. However,
much of the debate
surrounding the study has
centred on concerns over its
focus after a surprising
contribution from the Office for
Harmonization in the Internal
Market (OHIM)